PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ed Sheeran – Don't. Ruslan Magomedov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Austin Adams's chin.

Magomedov
vs
Adams

193 cm
24
246 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ruslan Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Austin Adams!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magomedov lands a leg kick that knocks Adams off balance momentarily.
Adams with a nice cross.
Magomedov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Adams is able to avoid easily.
Magomedov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Austin Adams has been cut.
Magomedov throws a right and a left that Adams avoids nicely.
Magomedov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adams avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Adams is looking for the big counter here.
Adams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Magomedov to score with a decent uppercut.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov connects with an inside leg kick.

Magomedov drives through with a takedown into Adams's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams wants to sweep but no luck.
Magomedov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams trying to keep a closed guard but Magomedov is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Adams is looking to sweep but instead, Magomedov has passed into half guard.
Magomedov prevents Adams from improving his position.
Magomedov wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Adams tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Magomedov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Magomedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adams just misses with a punch to the body.
Adams throws a right hand that Magomedov ducks under and follows up with a left that Magomedov also avoids with ease.
Magomedov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Adams manages to circle out of the way.
Adams leaves Magomedov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Adams thuds a left hand into Magomedov's body.
Magomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
Adams misses with a body shot.

Adams clinches with his opponent.
Adams is trying to force a seperation but Magomedov has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov pushes Adams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Adams looks winded!
Magomedov lands a nice uppercut.
Adams can't break the clinch.
Magomedov lands with a right to the head.
Adams looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magomedov prevents Adams from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magomedov lands with a right to the head.
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Adams.
Magomedov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magomedov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.

Adams is rocked!

That has opened up Austin Adams's cut even more.
Magomedov lands a shot to the body.
Adams is still on wobbly legs! Can Magomedov finish him?
Adams dodges an elbow strike from Magomedov.
Adams seems to have recovered his senses.
Adams being controlled against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov keeps control of Adams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Magomedov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Magomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magomedov works on Adams's body with a couple of short punches.
Adams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Magomedov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruslan Magomedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Austin Adams's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Magomedov throws a solid leg kick but Adams takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Magomedov.
Adams slips under a jab from Magomedov.
Adams is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Magomedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Adams is just out of range.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
Austin Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams checks a low kick from Magomedov.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Magomedov scores with a jab to the head.
Ruslan Magomedov is winning the standup battle so far.

Oooooh!!! Magomedov has knocked Adams down with a huge combo! Magomedov steps away and waves a wobbly Adams back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Magomedov sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Adams's defenses. It connects perfectly with Adams's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ruslan Magomedov!
Ruslan Magomedov very nearly forgot to thank GREEN!160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.